Mission Statement:
The purpose of this institute is the
promulgation of truth. (Click "Worldviews" link on side bar
for a definition of truth.) Whether it pertains to religious,
philosophic, scientific and political views, the institute will promote
truth by sponsoring speakers, giving out books and tracts, contributing
to clubs or taking out advertisements, etc.
My observation over the years is that if one repeats
a lie long enough people will believe it. I am not stating that
all people are lying; however, people can be misinformed about subjects.
If you are brought up to believe something is true, it is unlikely that
people will question it. The institute will encourage people to ask,
"Why I believe what I believe in?"
I do not determine truth
by some universal idealized abstract concept of human "Reason" (Rationalism,
which was refuted by David Hume--Scottish philosopher [1711-1776]--and Emanuel Kant--German
philosopher [1724-1804]),
human
"Experience" (Empiricism),
human "Feelings" (Mysticism) and human "Faith" (Fideism), but according to an objective standard called the Bible (Sola
Scriptura)--not Sola Ratione. (I reject the premise that
some aspect of finite man can establish--from his/her limited ability to
reason--an infinite, abstract concept/principle for determining truth, justice,
beauty and morals outside of "Special Revelation"--Proverbs
3:5-6; 28:26; Romans 3:11.) Everyone starts with a priori presuppositions. My a priori begins with the assumption that God is the
measure of all things--a humanistic philosopher begins with the
assumption that man is the measure of all things. When someone states
that he or she is objective or neutral, it is not true. Not even science is
objective or neutral. Each person is guided by their own set of
presuppositions. The person assumes that his first principles are a
priori truths.
It is my sincere desire that people will analyze
their worldview and compare it to the Christian worldview and the true
God as stated in the Bible. For information on what a valid worldview
should consist of, click
or link on side bar for
explanation of what is a valid worldview.
In the Messiah's name,
Didymus [This is my pseudonym (pseudo)]
President